What is Employers contribution u/s 80CCD(2)?

Section 80CCD(2) is a subsection of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which deals specifically with contributions made by employers to the National Pension System (NPS) on behalf of their employees. The NPS is a voluntary, long-term retirement savings scheme regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).

Conditions and Considerations:

1. Applicability: Section 80CCD(2) applies to both public and private sector employees. However, the employer must contribute to the NPS for employees to avail of this tax benefit.

2. Tax on Withdrawals: While contributions to NPS are tax-deductible, withdrawals from the NPS are subject to taxation. A portion of the corpus can be withdrawn tax-free, but the rest must be used to purchase an annuity or a pension plan, which is then subject to taxation.

3. Tier-I Account: The contributions eligible for deduction under Section 80CCD(2) are made to the Tier-I NPS account, which has specific restrictions on withdrawals until retirement.

Where, in the case of an assessee referred to in sub-section (1), the Central Government 57[or the State Government] or any other employer makes any contribution to his account referred to in that subsection, the assessee shall be allowed a deduction in the computation of his total income, of the whole of the amount contributed by the Central Government 57[or the State Government] or any other employer as does not exceed—

(a) Central Government or State Government Employer: Up to 14% of their salary (basic + DA).

(b) Any other employer: Maximum deduction of 10% of salary (basic + DA).

Here is an example to understand how 80CCD(2) works:

Suppose Mr. Sharma is an employee and earns a salary of Rs. 10 lakh per year. His employer contributes 8% of his salary (Rs. 80,000) to the NPS on his behalf. Now, Mr. Sharma can claim an additional deduction of up to 10% of his salary (Rs. 1 lakh) under section 80CCD(2).

So, the total deduction Mr Sharma can claim under section 80CCD(2) would be Rs. 80,000 (employer's contribution) + Rs. 1 lakh (additional deduction) = Rs. 1.8 lakh.

Just so you know, the actual deduction amount may vary based on the specific rules and limits set by the Income Tax Department.

For more detailed information and specific rules regarding section 80CCD(2), you can refer to the official websites of the Income Tax Department or the National Pension Scheme.

Here are a few links that might be helpful:

1. Income Tax Department: https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/
2. National Pension Scheme: https://www.npscra.nsdl.co.in/
3. Section 80CCD(2) details: https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/pages/acts/income-tax-act.aspx

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